A-B Barrons Deck #9 Flashcards

1
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Axiom

A

Self-evident truth requiring no proof

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2
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Baffle

A

Frustrate; perplex

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3
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Balk

A

Foil or thwart; stop short; refuse to go on

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4
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Banal

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Hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality

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5
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Bane

A

Cause of ruin; curse

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6
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Baroque

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Highly ornate

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7
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Barricade

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Hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

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8
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Beeline

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Direct, quick route

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9
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Befuddle

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Confuse thoroughly

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10
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Begrudge

A

Resent

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11
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Beguile

A

Mislead or delude; pass time

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12
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Belabor

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Explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; attack verbally

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13
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Belie

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Contradict, give a false impression

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14
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Belligerent

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Quarrelsome

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15
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Bemoan

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Lament; express disapproval of

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16
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Bemused

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Confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

17
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Benefactor

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Gift giver; patron

18
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Beneficiary

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Person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

19
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Benign

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  1. Kindly; favorable

2. Not malignant

20
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Bent

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Determined; natural talent or inclination